Start early in Pacific Palisades…

Malibu nonprofit, Safety Harbor Kids, will be hosting its 9th Annual Polo Classic at the historic Will Rogers Park in Pacific Palisades. Enjoy an afternoon of polo, a performance by Grammy-winning guitarist Albert Lee, and music icon, Peter Asher emceeing the event. Guests will also enjoy a gourmet luncheon by Monrose catering, wine tasting, open bar, high tea, gift bags, and art exhibition where artists will be showing and selling their work.

See Barbara Kosoff’s On the Trail of the Orchid Child, mixed-media, giclée, 16 x 20” © Barbara Kosoff

The event is supported by many Malibu businesses, including Geoffrey’s Restaurant, D’Amores Pizzeria, Tra di Noi, Marmalade Café, European Shoe and PC Greens, and the Miss Malibu Pageant. Companies including Jakks Pacific, Bentley Beverly Hills and high-end property company Engel & Voelkers will also have tables at the event.

All proceeds to benefit Safety Harbor Kids, a 501c3 nonprofit formed for the purpose of enriching the lives of parentless and homeless children through education in the areas of college, career, the arts and personal growth.

To purchase tickets or donate, Click Here for general and VIP ticket information.

What: 9th Annual Polo Classic, benefitting Safety Harbor Kids
Where: Will Rogers Park, 1501 Will Rogers State Park Rd, Pacific Palisades
When: 1:00pm – 5:00pm – Saturday, September 10, 2016
Phone: 800-277-0497
Website: http://www.safetyharborkids.org

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In Culver City…Anat Ebgi presents a new exhibition from 2-5pm; Anat Ebgi, 2660 La Cienega Blvd., LA 90034;

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CB1 Gallery is proud to present a retrospective of prints and drawings by Tom Knechtel from the last 35 years, The Reader of His Own Self. The exhibition, presented in cooperation with Marc Selwyn Fine Art, includes prints and drawings from 1979 – 2016, as well as two new etchings published by CB1 Gallery.

The CB1 Gallery print and drawing survey, The Reader of His Own Self, follows the artist’s interest in images dealing with romance/identity/sexuality, to images inspired from trips to India, to the most current work that deals with the self-portrait and the artist’s immediate family. These self-portraits were principally realized as drawings created in Los Angeles and Berlin, where the artist worked for several months in the winter of 2015-2016.

Also opening at CB1 Gallery…Mira Schor’s upcoming solo exhibition WAR FRIEZE. This will be the most comprehensive presentation of a major multi-canvas painting installation on the theme of militarism and aggression, conceived and begun by the artist in the immediate aftermath of the First Gulf War in the winter of 1991 and completed in 1994.

On view: September 10 – October 30, 2016

What: Opening reception
Where: CB1 Gallery, 1923 S Santa Fe Ave, LA, 90021
When: 3-6pm
Phone: (213) 806-7889
Website: http://cb1gallery.com

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In Santa Monica…Blue 7 Gallery hosts a group show featuring works by R. Ball, Laura McCormac, Indie Cameron, Evie Debes, Vicki Fisher-Lerer,  January Garabedian, Deborah Lanino, Mercedes Garcia, L. Peterson, Esther Pearlman, Wanda Norman-Storey, Arlene Weinstock, etc. Reception: 4-8pm; Blue 7 Gallery, 3129 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405;

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Ruth Bachofner Gallery debuts a new show from 4-7pm. Ruth Bachofner Gallery, (G-2), Bergamot Station.

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Back in Santa Monica…at Bergamot Station…

Skidmore Contemporary Art presents two one person exhibitions…. “Bookends” features the art of Brighton Smith and “California Now” spotlights the paintings of Bradley Hankey. The exhibition will remain on view through October 15, 2016. For additional info on both of these exhibitions, see the Upcoming Event Feature.

Bookend with Gucci, 2016, Watercolor on paper, 22″ x 30″

Brighton Smith’s Stacks are meditations on the deep connections in our society between art and fashion. His typical format features piles of coffee table books on the history of art, style and culture. They are usually topped by an iconic fashion statement—a high heeled shoe by a famed designer such as Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, or Christian Louboutin. The juxtapositions are witty, provocative and capture the universal appeal of fascinating art and extraordinary design.

Bradley Hankey first starting painting images of California when he moved to Los Angeles in 2009 and hasn’t stopped since. Here is some info from the artist…”I see potential paintings every day. I could never paint all of them in my lifetime. My paintings are my way of trying to make sense of the world around me—more specifically, Los Angeles and California. There is so much beauty here that I am convinced I will have subject matter for the rest of my life.

On view: September 10 – October 15, 2016

What: Opening reception
Where: Skidmore Contemporary Art, Bergamot Station 2525 Michigan Avenue, B-4 Santa Monica, 90404
When: 5:00pm – 7:00pm – Saturday, September 10, 2016
Phone: 310-828-5070
Website: http://www.skidmorecontemporaryart.com

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Richard Heller Gallery is proud to announce an exhibition of new paintings by Amy Bennett. Small Changes Every Day.” Reception 5-7pm; Richard Heller Gallery, (B-5A), Bergamot Station.

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Also from 5-7pm, Lora Schlesinger Gallery celebrates the art of Miya Ando. Lora Schlesinger Gallery, (B5b), Bergamot Station.

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Shoshana Wayne Gallery presents “Hack the Analog” featuring work by James Richards. This is the artist’s sixth solo show with the gallery. 

Hack the analog refers to the concept of confounding the standard notion of what a painting (as object) is and how it is made. The work in this show explores new iterations of the material components of a painting and how they are assembled.

On view: September 10 – October 22, 2016

What: Opening reception
Where: Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Bergamot Station (B-1) 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica, 90404
When: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Phone: 310.453.7535
Website: http://shoshanawayne.com/

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Pop by Craig Krull Gallery to enjoy the work of Firooz Zahedi along with Ed Moses and Alan Schaefer from 6-8pm; Craig Krull Gallery, B-3. Bergamot Station;

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Sloan Projects presents two new exhibitions…”Rebeca Puga : New Paintings,” in the main gallery (B-5), and “Body of Research” in the gallery’s annex space at A-5. Both receptions run from 5-7pm.

The paintings of Chilean-born artist Rebeca Puga are based on her investigations into how we see and experience the space that surrounds us and how that parallels our consciousness and perception of time. Her canvases possess a dynamic sense of incompletion, where line and shape are continually coming into definition. Puga embues her work with a high level of gestural energy, constantly reworking her paintings until they vibrate with a sense of expansion and erasure, coming and going, being and unbecoming.

Then head across to the A building to view “Body of Research,” a multimedia group exhibition featuring works by Rose-Lynn Fisher, Adele Mills, Brittany Neimeth, Amanda Vincelli, Ireland Wisdom and Jenifer Yeuroukis.

See image: Amanda Vincelli, Regimen, 2014/2015, selected archival pigment prints

“Body of Research” brings together work by six women artists, all of which utilize the body as a site of investigation and revelation. The exhibition consists primarily of photographic prints, augmented by single works in video, charcoal and fabric.

On view September 10 – October 08, 2016 i

What: Opening reception
Where: Sloan Projects, B-5 & A-5, Bergamot Station Arts Center, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica CA 90404
When: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Phone: (424) 744-8265
Website: http://www.sloanprojects.com

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One more in the B building …

ROBERT BERMAN GALLERY presents “Ellwood Risk: A History of Violence.” 
See image: A History of Violence, 2016, Canvas, ink and resin on wood panel, 36 x 60 x 3 inches

Be sure to check our Upcoming Event Feature for more info about Ellwood T. Risk and the exhibition.

On view: September 10 – October 8, 2016

What: Opening reception
Where: THE ROBERT BERMAN GALLERY, (B-7), Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave.
When: 5:00pm – 8:00pm – Saturday, September 10, 2016
Phone: (310) 315.1937
Website: http://www.robertbermangallery.com/

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FIG Gallery hosts a group show from 5-7pm. FIG Gallery, (G-6), 2525 Michigan Ave., SM 90404;

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TAG Gallery presents new exhibitions Sally Jacobs, Ernie Marjoram, & Jane Peterson from 5-8pm. TAG Gallery, (D3), Bergamot Station.

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Lois Lambert Gallery hosts an artist reception from 6-9pm to celebrate new art exhibitions. Lois Lambert Gallery (E-3), Bergamot Station.

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The Laura Korman Gallery celebrates art and music with the band CAUGHT A GHOST from 6-8pm. The Laura Korman Gallery, D-2, Bergamot Station.

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dnj Gallery presents “Pat Sandler: Inside/Out” from 6-8pm; dnj Gallery, J1, Bergamot Station;

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Inspired by the new Metro line and changes underway at Bergamot Station, bG Gallery presents the fall curatorial “Transported.”

See image: Gay Summer Rick, “Eastbound to Downtown,” oil on canvas, 40×30 inches

The exhibition considers travel as inherently transformative, literally and figuratively. Between the points of here and there, time passes, the scenery blurs and every moment in motion is the arrival and departure of a new location. Though the final destination may be foreign and potentially inhospitable, transcendance can be had by seeking beauty within the journey.

BG Gallery presents bodies of work by four artists whose work is informed by transportation – Gay Summer Rick, Susie Loucks, Danielle Eubank, and Tatiana Botton.

Tatiana Botton takes herself to remote locations and brings back stunning photographs of places most people would otherwise never see. Danielle Eubank paints the ocean waters and ice floes she encountered on an expedition to the Arctic Circle. Susie Loucks uses motion to transport the viewer to a new local by blurring the surface of familiar places. Gay Summer Rick uses her signature palette knife style to explore the essence of the commuter’s environment on the Metro lines, streets and freeways of Los Angeles County.

On view: September 3 – September 25, 2016

What: Opening reception
Where: bG Gallery, G8A 2525 Michigan Ave. , Santa Monica, 90404
When: 7:30pm – 9:30pm – Saturday, September 10, 2016
Phone: 310 906 4211    
Website: http://www.santamonica.bgartdealings.com/

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One more art party takes place at Bergamot a bit later at Copro Gallery, (#T-5) from 8-11:30pm.

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Also in Santa Monica…Arena 1 Gallery hosts an artist reception for “CODE and NOISE”  a multi media exhibition that presents sixteen artists from Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, the Bay Area, and Canada. Reception: 7-9pm; Arena 1 Gallery, 3026 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310.397.7449; 

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In the Brentwood/Mulholland area…

Kitten Rescue’s 8th Annual Fur Ball at the Skirball is here. It promises to be a fantastic affair with celebrity guests, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, raffle prizes, live entertainment and a fabulous silent auction. 

Over three hundred animal-loving people will be attending the semi-formal annua Fur Ball.  Some of the items in the auction, just to name a few, include a trip to Hawaii, a two-night stay at a private estate winery, Black Sabbath tickets and backstage pass, beautiful art, gorgeous jewelry, a guided tour of the set of “Teen Wolf”, tickets for “The Ellen Show”, tickets for “America’s Got Talent” and many more including gift bags to be given to all attendees.  All proceeds will benefit Kitten Rescue’s life saving programs, the Kitten Rescue sanctuary and our newly opened 24/7 bottle baby nursery.

Art will also be up for auction at the event, graciously donated by J.J. L’Heureux, Alden Marin, Laura Seeley, Jeff Haynie, Annie Dunn, Chuka Susan Chesney, Isa Zapata, Jesus Barron, Magdalena Munro, Paula Griffin, Iris Scott, Dean Russo, Nicebleed, Ryan Fowler and more.

Renowned photographer J.J.L’Heureux has donated two photographs featuring African Penguins. L’Heureux’s work has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions in museums around the world.  The images were taken on Robben Island, South Africa on one of L’Heureux’s many research projects.  

See image: J.J. L’Heureux, African Penguin

L’Heureux made her first trip to Antartica in 2000 and amassing more than sixteen photography expeditions. She has traveled as a passenger on Russian icebreakers, as an art and photography lecturer on adventure cruises, and on her own in a small motor sailor, the Golden Fleece.  She also participated with The South African Penguin Study on Robben Island, South Africa, part of a project with The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB). For additional info on artist J.J. L’Heureux visit both her websites at http://www.jjlheureux.com and http://www.penguinspirit.com

What: Furball at the Skirball  
Where: Skirball Cultural Center, Ahmanson Hall, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., LA, 90049
When: 6:00pm – 10:00pm – Saturday, September 10, 2016
Website: http://www.kittenrescue.org

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In Beverly Hills…Ace Gallery Beverly Hills presents Ethereal Material, an exhibition of selected paintings and works on paper by California-based artist Ruth Pastine. Reception 7-9pm; Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 9430 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212;

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Let’s head to Culver City…There are several here, with a couple starting at 5:00pm. There are two on Washington Boulevard…Susanne Vielmetter Projects features new exhibitions from 5-7pm; Susanne Vielmetter Projects, 6006 Washington Blvd., Culver City, 90232;

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Another one on Washington Blvd.

Mark Moore Gallery is proud to present “Nomad,” by Israeli born artist Zemer Peled. This marks the artist’s first solo exhibition in Los Angeles.

See image: Zemer Peled, Never Looking Back, 2016 / Porcelain shards, ceramic, wooden base / 58 x 30 x 30 inches

Featuring large-scale sculptures and smaller objects, the exhibition highlights Peled’s labor-intensive process that bridges narrative and formalist elements. Peled utilizes a process of creation and destruction to make sculptures consisting of thousands of handcrafted porcelain shards resulting in works that can be read in relation to art historical tradition, outsider art, and natural phenomena.

Concurrently in Gallery Two, the gallery is pleased to present Family Tree, a solo show of new works by Mark Bennett. This will be Bennett’s first solo show since 2005.

On view: September 10 – October 29, 2016

What: Opening reception
Where: Mark Moore Gallery, 5790 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232
When: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Website: http://www.markmooregallery.com

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One more for you…Roberts & Tilton debuts “Fields,” Evan Nesbit’s second solo exhibition at the gallery. Reception: 6-8pm; Roberts & Tilton, 5801 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232;

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Then head to La Cienega for another early one starting at 5pm. There are a couple others starting at 5pm, along with additional exhibitions opening at 6pm, but they run till 8pm.

George Billis Gallery is pleased to present “Properties of Light,” curated by William Moreno. “Properties of Light” features new work by two Los Angeles artists, painter Suzan Woodruff and sculptor Brad Howe, paired in an extraordinarily radiant exhibition.

Brad Howe, best known for his monumental abstract sculptures, balances strength and wit, motion and stillness, and a sense of lightness even when working with heavy steel.

Suzan Woodruff paints luminous and provocative abstractions that take full advantage of Los Angeles’ copious light. Not interested in a hard-edged proposition, her works are less foils than empathetic companions to Howe’s shimmering compatriots. In this exhibit, his highly reflective sculptural works are deliberately scaled and placed to provoke interaction and conversation with Woodruff’s sensorial paintings. The result is unapologetically energizing – a paean to Los Angeles’ unique light qualities.

What: Opening reception
Where: George Billis Gallery, 2716 S. La Cienega Blvd., LA, 90034
When: 5:00pm – 8:00pm – Saturday, September 10, 2016
Phone: (310) 838-3685
Website: http://www.georgebillis.com

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Here is a list of others on La Cienega galleries starting from Venice to Washington…many end at 8pm. Review times before you plan you route. mim Gallery hosts an opening reception from 6-9pm. mim Gallery, 2636 S La Cienega Blvd., 90034;

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P A U L L O Y A G A L L E R Y debuts “What Will Become of Us Who Want to Believe, but Cannot?” a solo exhibition by William Binnie; Reception: 6-9pm; P A U L L O Y A G A L L E R Y, 2677 S. La Cienega Blvd., LA 90034;

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Luis De Jesus Los Angeles is very pleased to present “BRYAN ZANISNIK: Skull Crusher 1964,” the artist’s debut solo exhibition with the Gallery, to be presented in Gallery 1.
 
See image: Bryan Zanisnik, Four Corners Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 2016, digital pigment print, 52 x 67 in

Zanisnik’s exhibition “Skull Crusher 1964” consists of a new multidisciplinary body of work that loosely explores a road trip across America in 1964. The exhibition will include large-scale photographs, a multi-channel video and a site-specific installation

In gallery 2….EDITH BEAUCAGE: Sequencer-Spectrum-Reverb, the artist’s debut solo exhibition at the Gallery, to be presented in Gallery 2.

On view: September 10 through October 22, 2016

What: Opening reception
Where: Luis De Jesus Los Angeles, 2685 S. La Cienega Blvd., LA 90034
When: 6:00pm – 9:00pm – Saturday, September 10, 2016
Website: http://www.luisdejesus.com/

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Von Lintel Gallery celebrates two artists Joni Sternbach and Valerie Jaudon. Reception: 6-8pm; Von Lintel Gallery, 2685 S. La Cienega Blvd., LA 90034;

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There are two galleries in the same building…

Zevitas Marcus presents “Pretty Pictures and Other Disasters,” a solo exhibition by Andrew Masullo. This will be his first solo show at Zevitas Marcus.
 
See image: Andrew Masullo, 6430, 2015, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in.

“Pretty Pictures and Other Disasters” features 32 new oil paintings by San Francisco based artist Andrew Masullo.  For nearly four decades, Masullo has developed a unique, and hard-won body of work known for his complex use of color and form.  Masullo’s work has been featured in dozens of exhibits world wide, most notably as apart of the Whitney Biennial in 2012.

On view from September 10th – October 29th, 2016

What: Opening reception
Where: Zevitas Marcus, 2754 S. La Cienega Blvd., LA 90034:
When: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Phone: 424.298.8088
Website: http://www.zevitasmarcus.com

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Continue back to the next gallery in the building…

Edward Cella Art & Architecture is pleased to present “Mirage,” its first solo exhibition of sculpture and painting by internationally acclaimed artist Jun Kaneko.

Born in Nagoya, Japan, and come of age in Southern California at the height of the 60s Contemporary Ceramics Movement, he is known for his experimental large-scale ceramic works and public sculptural installations, though his artistic facility extends beyond any one medium. He combines the monumentality of the monolith with the subtlety of abstract motifs, seamlessly integrating sculptural and painterly vocabularies. With an interest in the relational impact of scale and surface, Kaneko’s primary objective is to engage the viewer in an immersive spatial and experiential encounter with his work.

Save the Date…Saturday, September 24, 2016  2 pm – Jo Lauria and Kirk Delman in conversation.

On view: September 10, 2016 – October 29, 2016

What: Art reception
Where: Edward Cella, 2754 S. La Cienega Blvd
When: 6:00pm – 8:00pm – Saturday, September 10
Phone: (323) 525-0053
Website: http://www.edwardcella.com/

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Artist Katie Shapiro and Hiejin Yoo will be celebrated at Kopeikin Gallery. Reception: 6-8pm; Kopeikin Gallery, 2766 South La Cienega Blvd;

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Now if you are heading to our Pick of the Week in the Miracle Mile area, you have to pop into LAUNCH LA…located in the same space (just upstairs).

LAUNCH LA presents a new exhibition title “Without Design or Sketch: The Story of The Room,” organized by Rough Play
 
See image: Ashley Hagen, I See Myself in You (detail), Cabinet, glass, miniature bricks, glass, wood, stuffed animals, foam, paint and gold leaf, 72 x 36 x 36″

The opening Reception starts an hour earlier than our Pick of the week, but will end at 9pm.

RSVP essential, guest list at the door.
Please email   to: rsvp@launchla.org

On view: Semptember 10 – October 1, 2016

September 10, 6 – 9pm

What: Opening reception
Where: Launch Gallery, 2^nd floor 170 S. La Brea Ave. (In the Art 170 Building), LA 90036
When: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Phone: 323.933.4408
Website: http://www.launchla.org/

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Head south on La Brea…

Kayne Griffin Corcoran is pleased to announce a two-person exhibition with Jean-Pascal Flavien and Mika Tajima. While making very different work, both artists investigate social relationships to built environments and attempt to expose the constructed nature of these designed systems. The artists postulate in various forms such as architectural interventions or deconstructions of design objects, all in relation to the human subject. This will be Tajima’s first exhibition in Los Angeles.

Left: Mika Tajima, Negative Entropy (Philadelphia Technology Park, Server Room, Hex), 2016, Cotton, wood, acoustic baffling felt, 108 x 53 1/2 inches. Right: Jean-Pascal Flavien, untitled (two blue panels), 2016, Aluminum, acrylic, metal, 44 3/4 x 44 3/4 inches, 33 3/8 x 33 3/8 inches.

On view: September 10 – October 29, 2016

What: Opening reception
Where: Kayne Griffin Corcoran, 1201 South La Brea Ave., LA (between Olympic and San Vincente.
When: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Phone: 310.586.6886
Website: http://www.kaynegriffincorcoran.com

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Head west…Steve Turner LA presents “Your Logo Here,” a solo exhibition by Amsterdam and Rio De Janeiro-based Jonas Lund. Reception: 6-8pm. Steve Turner LA, 6830 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90038;

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Also nearby…Richard Telles Fine Art welcomes artist Ryan Sluggett. Reception: 5-7pm. Richard Telles Fine Art, 7380 Beverly Blvd., LA 90036;

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In West LA…

Giant Robot 2 (GR2) is proud to present “FROM WHENCE WE CAME,” a solo exhibition by Kozyndan.

Presenting a ceramic sculptural exploration of a primitive world before our own inhabited by sentient creatures attuned to magic and the power of their ancestors and the prime creators. The work began with kozy’s first set of “bunny primitive” sculptures and throughout their creation and viewing what Kozy made, stories and a world about these beings evolved and influenced later sculptures.

In this show, kozyndan present a full spectrum of these characters from the earliest to those most influenced by the narrative the artists created for them. Each figure is its own being, named and having its own personality that can affect some aspect of the life of whoever possesses it.

What: Opening reception
Where: Giant Robot 2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd LA, CA 90025
When: 6:30pm -10:00pm  September 10, 2016
Phone: 4242 GO ROBO
Website: http://www.giantrobot.com/

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In Boyle Heights…Nicodim Gallery debuts “Why Don’t You Eat Stinky Tofu?,” featuring new paintings, kinetic sculptures and installations by Tong Kunniao (b. 1990) aka T.K. Recepton: 6-8pm; Nicodim Gallery hosts an art event from 6-8pm. Nicodim Gallery, 571 South Anderson Street, suite 2, LA, 90033; 

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In Highland Park…Avenue 50 Studio welcomes Los Angeles based artist, Sonia Romero known for her large-scale public art installations in a solo exhibition from 7-10 pm; Avenue 50 Studio, 131 N. Avenue 50, Highland Park, 90042;

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Also Downtown…

Hollywood entertainment and the Los Angeles art world will come together again this September 10 for the second edition of Sexy Beast, an evening of performance and art auction benefiting Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, Downtown Los Angeles. 


Hollywood entertainment and the Los Angeles art world will come together again this September 10 for the second edition of Sexy Beast, an evening of performance and art auction benefiting Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, Downtown Los Angeles. 

Sexy Beast will be hosted by comedian Andy Richter. The benefit will honor Emmy-nominated director Dawn Porter, whose feature-length documentary, Trapped, follows the struggles of clinic workers and lawyers on the front line of a battle to keep abortion safe and legal for millions of American women. Trapped premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and won the Special Jury Award for Social Impact Filmmaking.

The evening will feature an art auction led by Viveca Paulin-Ferrell with paddles designed by Math Bass, performances by WIFE and Mutant Salon, music by DJ Rashida, and a floral installation by Maurice Harris of Bloom and Plume. The Sexy Beast 2016 Award is designed by Kathleen Ryan.

See image: Mira Dancy, Fruit for the Horse, 2016, Acrylic on canvas, 76 x 58 in (193.04 x 147.32 cm), Courtesy of artist and Night Gallery, Signed on verso

About Planned Parenthood Los Angeles
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is the largest provider of reproductive health care services in Los Angeles County

Tickets are $525.00 per person – to purchase tickets Click Here.

What: Fundraiser
Where: The Theatre at Ace Hotel, Performing Arts Theatre, 929 S Broadway, LA, 90015
When: 6:30pm – 10:00pm – Saturday, September 10, 2016
Website: http://www.sexybeastforplannedparenthood.com http://www.sexybeastforplannedparenthood.com

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Also Downtown…MAMA Gallery hosta an artist reception for “Predictable Irrational,” a solo exhibition by Li Zhenwei. Reception: 6-9pm; MAMA Gallery, 1242 Palmetto St., LA 90013;

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Downtown…DAC Gallery hosts a group show titled “Poetics of Relation,” curated by Natalie Mik. Reception: 6-9pm; DAC Gallery, 431 S. Broadway, LA 90013;

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Art Share throws an art party for its second gallery show of its Fall/Winter gallery season “Bury the Lead” encourages artists to focus on Story, story, story. The artists in this group are exceptionally dedicated to the act of narrative, to the writing of ambiguous headlines, to mystery-laden overshares, and to laying lives bare the better to understand what connects us to one another.

Artists include: Locke King, Francisco Palomares, Luciano Podcaminsky, Malka Nedivi, Robben Muñoz, Anthony Zavala, Carrie Wolocko, Cynda Valle, Christina Korn, Meg Madison, Bibi Davidson, Lori Antoinette

This is a free event! Free parking is available across Hewitt St. (look for the Aztec calendar), and plenty of eateries are nearby.

On view: September 7 – September 25, 2016

What: Reception

Where: ArtShare LA, 801 E 4th Pl, LA 90013

When: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Phone: (213) 687-4278

Website: http://artsharela.org/

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In the valley…head to Wylder’s Art Gallery for a group show featuring Randy South, Jane Mick, Bill Dow, Linda Gue, and more; Reception: 6-10pm: Music, wine, appetizers; Wylder’s Art Gallery, 11948 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City.

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